Antiviral

"What If You Could Feel Like They Do... We Can Help."

2012 1h 50m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 467

Science FictionHorror

Synopsis

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Syd March is employed at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.

“What If You Could Feel Like They Do... We Can Help.”

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Cast

Caleb Landry Jones
Syd March
Sarah Gadon
Hannah Geist
Malcolm McDowell
Dr. Abendroth
Joe Pingue
Arvid
Sheila McCarthy
Dev Harvey
Douglas Smith
Edward Porris
Wendy Crewson
Mira Tesser
Nicholas Campbell
Dorian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brandon Cronenberg
Writers: Brandon Cronenberg
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brandon Cronenberg, shot by Karim Hussain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by E.C. Woodley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Hannam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Caleb Landry Jones and Sarah Gadon and Malcolm McDowell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What If You Could Feel Like They Do... We Can Help.".

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The take

Brandon Cronenberg directs. Karim Hussain behind the camera. E.C. Woodley scores. Matthew Hannam cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 14 years ago.
4Directed by Brandon Cronenberg, shot by Karim Hussain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by E.C. Woodley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Matthew Hannam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Caleb Landry Jones and Sarah Gadon and Malcolm McDowell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "What If You Could Feel Like They Do... We Can Help.".
9IMDB entry: tt2099556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "future", "dark comedy", "satire", "celebrity".